Access to health records - important changes to know
18/06/18
Important points to note about the charging regimes and finding the exemptions
Supreme Court rejects appeal in Pimlico Plumbers case
15/06/18
An insight into the highly publicised case on worker status, Pimlico Plumbers v Smith.
Housing case law - June 2018 update
15/06/18
Our monthly #ukhousing case law update to keep you one step ahead.
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HSIB aims to achieve national coverage for maternity incidents by March 2019
12/06/18
The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch ("HSIB") is the independent organisation that has been set up to investigate incidents for the purpose of learning and improving safety in the NHS.
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Williams rapid policy review into gross negligence manslaughter makes 10 recommendations
12/06/18
On 11 June 2018 Professor Sir Norman Williams published his rapid policy review into gross negligence manslaughter (GNM) in the healthcare setting. Some, including the GMC, have said that the recommendations have not gone far enough
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GP vacancy rates at highest level ever
11/06/18
A Pulse survey has revealed that GP vacancy rates are at the highest level ever recorded, with one in six positions currently unfilled.
Revised section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act
11/06/18
Due to the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR, there are consequential changes to s. 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Court of Appeal decision on duty to warn of risks of surgery
07/06/18
The Court of Appeal has provided further clarification on a doctor’s duty to disclose material risks to a patient.
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No impariment of fitness to practise for doctor causing decapitation of baby
06/06/18
Dr Vaishnavy Laxman has been cleared of serious misconduct by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal (MPT) finding that her fitness to practise was not impaired when, in March 2014, she negligently performed a vaginal delivery.
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Is the refinancing surge coming to an end?
05/06/18
With news that borrowing by housing associations exceeded £10bn last financial year (a £2.6bn increase on the previous year), there is some evidence that the current rush to refinance may be coming to an end.
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Have your say in the Marx medical manslaughter review
05/06/18
In the aftermath of Bawa-Garba, Dame Clare Marx, Chair of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management, has been commissioned by the General Medical Council (GMC) to conduct an independent review into how cases of gross negligence manslaughter
Major insurance company enters bankruptcy
04/06/18
Alpha Insurance Company A/S has recently been declared bankrupt. Find out the actions required if you're affected.